Buducnost vs Lietkabelis: Analysis and Prediction – Buducnost and Lietkabelis will play in the first round of EuroCup.
Buducnost vs Lietkabelis Odds
Buducnost Team News
After fluctuating results in the preparatory period and a loss in the semi-finals of the ABA Super Cup against the Studentski centar team, Budućnost had a fantastic start in the ABA League. On their home court they convincingly defeated the Zadar team, finishing with a 30-point lead.
In the off-season, Buducnost underwent significant changes, with players arriving in the team one after another. Several names stand out and are worth mentioning. Firstly, there’s Colbey Ross, who finished the previous season as the MVP of the Italian league’s regular season. In addition to him, Vladimir Mihailovic has returned, and there are also the latest acquisitions, Brandon Paul and Yoan Makoundou. The young power forward arrived on loan from the Monaco. We believe he will bring quality to the team, especially in a position that could have been quite problematic.
Podgorica is a city that always expects Budućnost to be at the top and to consistently contend for trophies. Similar expectations apply this season. We believe that both, head coach Petar Mijovic and the players are aware of the pressure on their shoulders, and they will try to ease it a bit with a strong start to the season. A good start would also entail a victory in the opening game of the EuroCup.
Lietkabelis Team News
The Lietkabelis team is coming to Podgorica after playing three matches in their domestic league. In the first round, they were defeated by Neptunas on the road, but then they secured two consecutive victories, with a win over Nevezis by a margin of over 20 points.
Lietkabelis has undergone significant changes in the period between the two seasons. After five very successful seasons, head coach Nenad Canak, a former captain and coach of Partizan, left the team to become the head coach of Turk Telekom. He was succeeded by Robert Stelmahers, and it remains to be seen how this transition will unfold in the upcoming season. The player roster has also seen notable changes. Most notably, Jamel Morris, who was the team’s top scorer last season, departed to join Brindisi, and veteran Zeljko Sakic also left the club. On the positive side, Paulis Valinskas returned, demonstrating his considerable value during his time with FMP. So far this season, the standout player has been Gediminas Orelik, who was also among the most prominent players last season.
According to club statements, the ambitions are high, aiming for an easy advancement to the second round of the EuroCup and attempting to secure home-court advantage, at least in the first round. However, we believe they may have to seek their first win in a subsequent match, as based on what we’ve seen, we think Buducnost is the stronger team and will clinch the win.
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Buducnost vs Lietkabelis H2H
These two teams played two matches six years ago, also in the EuroCup. Both teams secured wins on their respective home courts.
Absences and Injuries
For Buducnost, Allerick Freeman will not be available. As for the visitors, Vytenis Lipkevicius missed the last match, so it remains to be seen if he will be ready for this game.
Buducnost vs Lietkabelis Prediction
We believe that the Buducnost is a more quality squad and will secure a victory, despite all the challenges they faced during preparations and the significant number of changes in the roster. It seems that roles in the team led by Petar Mijovic are slowly taking shape and a hierarchy is being established, which is a crucial aspect in any collective, especially in a basketball club. Our expectation is that the hosts will win by no less than five points.
Tip-off Time: Wednesday, 04.10.2023, 19:00 CET
Prediction: Buducnost -4.5
Odds: 1.71
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